Folkmoot, the North Carolina international folk festival, finishes another season this weekend. Performances are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 25 at the Stompin’ Ground in Maggie Valley. On July 26, groups perform at the free Parade of Nations festival in downtown Waynesville. And on July 27, shows are at 1:30 p.m. at Diana Worthamn Theatre at Pack Place and the 7 p.m. Candlelight Closing is at Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska. For tickets, call 452-2997 or visit www.folkmootusa.org.

Grand musical

Flat Rock Playhouse has the big Broadway blockbuster “Miss Saigon” on the mainstage through Aug. 24. Based on the opera “Madame Butterfly,” it’s about an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover during the Vietnam War. Performance are 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Call 693-0731 or visit www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

Stories at the Peel

Actor and storyteller Tom Chalmers brings his popular “Listen to This” series to the Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. The 8 p.m. show is called “It’s Okay, I’m With The Band.” Tickets are $10 for this seated performance. theorangepeel.net.

When Mozart meets Mahler

Brevard Music Center has another grand concert conducted by Keith Lockhart at 7:30 p.m in Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. The BMC Orchestra and soprano Ilana Davidson are featured in a program of Mozart’s “Symphony No. 41 in C Major” and Mahler’s “Symphony No. 4 in G Major.” Tickets are $15 lawn, and $35, $40 and $45 seated. Call 888-384-8682 or visit www.brevardmusic.org.

Play ball

The Asheville Tourists are home for the weekend at McCormick Field ballpark just off Biltmore Avenue. They play the Greensboro Grasshoppers at 7:05 p.m. July 25 ($1 hot dogs and fireworks follow the game) and then face the Charleston, S.C. River Dogs at 6:05 p.m. July 26 (replica jersey give-away night) and 2:05 p.m. July 27. Call 258-0428. www.theashevilletourists.com.

July 26

Ale Share

Highland’s Ale Share festival takes place 1-6 p.m. July 26 on the outdoor stage at Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, with nearly 20 craft brewers and music by Floating Action, the Sufi Brothers and others. In case of rain, the festival could move indoors.Tickets are $35, $50 VIP or $15 for designated drivers. Proceeds go to the Asheville Parks and Greenway Foundation. https://www.highlandbrewing.com.

Laying it Bare

Singer-songwriter Bobby Bare Jr. plays an all ages, standing-room show at 9 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Music Hall, 185 Clingman Ave. The son of the country music legend Bobby Bare, he grew up next door to George Jones and Tammy Wynette, was Grammy-nominated at age 6, and has a new album “Undefeated,” his first recording in four years. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 door. thegreyeagle.com.